A device for promoting hemostasis in a blood vessel puncture is employed with an introducer that accesses the puncture through an incision. The introducer has an open distal end positionable at the puncture, an external portion with an open proximal end, and an axial channel therebetween. The device...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020156495?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020156495 - Apparatus and method for percutaneous sealing of blood vessel punctures
